Best states for a vibration engineer

Q: What is the best state for vibration engineers?

The best state to be a vibration engineer is Washington based on vibration engineer salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for vibration engineers?

The highest paying state for vibration engineers is Indiana based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for vibration engineers?

The worst state for vibration engineers is Iowa, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to vibration engineer jobs, it's no different. We know how hard job search can be, and in order to make your life a little easier, we have the information you need in order to determine where you might want to start your job search. This way, if you are newly entering the job market, or you are looking to change jobs, you know which places are the best for vibration engineer jobs.

To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for vibration engineers.If you are currently seeking employment as a vibration engineer, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

10 best states for vibration engineers in 2025

1. Washington
Total vibration engineer jobs: 387
Average annual salary: $115,338
Lowest 10 percent earn: $83,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $159,000
Location Quotient:
1.61
Vibration engineer jobs in Washington
2. Arizona
Total vibration engineer jobs: 201
Average annual salary: $111,654
Lowest 10 percent earn: $79,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $156,000
Location Quotient:
1.05
Vibration engineer jobs in Arizona
3. California
Total vibration engineer jobs: 1,788
Average annual salary: $117,193
Lowest 10 percent earn: $82,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $166,000
Location Quotient:
1.86
Vibration engineer jobs in California
4. Colorado
Total vibration engineer jobs: 272
Average annual salary: $109,934
Lowest 10 percent earn: $78,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $153,000
Location Quotient:
1.39
Vibration engineer jobs in Colorado
5. Nebraska
Total vibration engineer jobs: 55
Average annual salary: $102,969
Lowest 10 percent earn: $75,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $140,000
Location Quotient:
0.75
Vibration engineer jobs in Nebraska
6. District of Columbia
Total vibration engineer jobs: 190
Average annual salary: $110,801
Lowest 10 percent earn: $80,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $153,000
Location Quotient:
3.45
Vibration engineer jobs in District of Columbia
7. Idaho
Total vibration engineer jobs: 40
Average annual salary: $101,238
Lowest 10 percent earn: $72,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $140,000
Location Quotient:
0.74
Vibration engineer jobs in Idaho
8. Nevada
Total vibration engineer jobs: 45
Average annual salary: $104,776
Lowest 10 percent earn: $73,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $148,000
Location Quotient:
0.66
Vibration engineer jobs in Nevada
9. Rhode Island
Total vibration engineer jobs: 22
Average annual salary: $108,343
Lowest 10 percent earn: $77,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $151,000
Location Quotient:
0.55
Vibration engineer jobs in Rhode Island
10. Delaware
Total vibration engineer jobs: 66
Average annual salary: $97,533
Lowest 10 percent earn: $70,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $135,000
Location Quotient:
1.6
Vibration engineer jobs in Delaware

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a vibration engineer

You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.

Detailed list of the best states for a vibration engineer

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Washington	$115,338	$83,000	7,405,743	387
2	Arizona	$111,654	$79,000	7,016,270	201
3	California	$117,193	$82,000	39,536,653	1,788
4	Colorado	$109,934	$78,000	5,607,154	272
5	Nebraska	$102,969	$75,000	1,920,076	55
6	District of Columbia	$110,801	$80,000	693,972	190
7	Idaho	$101,238	$72,000	1,716,943	40
8	Nevada	$104,776	$73,000	2,998,039	45
9	Rhode Island	$108,343	$77,000	1,059,639	22
10	Delaware	$97,533	$70,000	961,939	66
11	Alabama	$94,270	$68,000	4,874,747	174
12	Texas	$96,036	$68,000	28,304,596	648
13	Maryland	$101,802	$73,000	6,052,177	395
14	New Mexico	$100,346	$71,000	2,088,070	36
15	Massachusetts	$98,291	$70,000	6,859,819	360
16	Michigan	$94,211	$68,000	9,962,311	220
17	Virginia	$96,299	$69,000	8,470,020	645
18	Wyoming	$92,010	$66,000	579,315	19
19	Utah	$92,876	$65,000	3,101,833	123
20	Vermont	$94,894	$68,000	623,657	18
21	Montana	$95,928	$70,000	1,050,493	15
22	Oregon	$92,831	$66,000	4,142,776	202
23	Arkansas	$91,762	$66,000	3,004,279	44
24	Alaska	$92,979	$70,000	739,795	19
25	Pennsylvania	$90,793	$65,000	12,805,537	172
26	New Jersey	$94,271	$67,000	9,005,644	182
27	Illinois	$90,402	$66,000	12,802,023	297
28	Minnesota	$90,135	$67,000	5,576,606	146
29	Georgia	$88,304	$63,000	10,429,379	273
30	New Hampshire	$90,177	$64,000	1,342,795	37
31	North Dakota	$90,700	$68,000	755,393	7
32	New York	$90,034	$64,000	19,849,399	422
33	Maine	$90,449	$65,000	1,335,907	14
34	South Dakota	$89,028	$65,000	869,666	11
35	Florida	$86,667	$60,000	20,984,400	469
36	South Carolina	$87,462	$63,000	5,024,369	93
37	North Carolina	$84,166	$61,000	10,273,419	240
38	Oklahoma	$86,929	$62,000	3,930,864	45
39	Wisconsin	$85,888	$63,000	5,795,483	88
40	Connecticut	$85,509	$61,000	3,588,184	97
41	Tennessee	$83,773	$61,000	6,715,984	66
42	Ohio	$81,650	$59,000	11,658,609	217
43	West Virginia	$81,741	$59,000	1,815,857	19
44	Kansas	$80,147	$58,000	2,913,123	67
45	Mississippi	$82,880	$59,000	2,984,100	20
46	Missouri	$83,385	$60,000	6,113,532	77
47	Indiana	$62,223	$45,000	6,666,818	171
48	Hawaii	$77,593	$58,000	1,427,538	19
49	Louisiana	$77,182	$55,000	4,684,333	47
50	Kentucky	$76,062	$55,000	4,454,189	43
51	Iowa	$74,466	$54,000	3,145,711	50

Highest paying states for vibration engineers

Rank	State	Avg. Vibration Engineer Salary
1	Washington	$115,338
2	Arizona	$111,654
3	California	$117,193
4	Colorado	$109,934
5	Nebraska	$102,969
6	District of Columbia	$110,801
7	Idaho	$101,238
8	Nevada	$104,776
9	Rhode Island	$108,343
10	Delaware	$97,533
11	Alabama	$94,270
12	Texas	$96,036
13	Maryland	$101,802
14	New Mexico	$100,346
15	Massachusetts	$98,291
16	Michigan	$94,211
17	Virginia	$96,299
18	Wyoming	$92,010
19	Utah	$92,876
20	Vermont	$94,894
21	Montana	$95,928
22	Oregon	$92,831
23	Arkansas	$91,762
24	Alaska	$92,979
25	Pennsylvania	$90,793
26	New Jersey	$94,271
27	Illinois	$90,402
28	Minnesota	$90,135
29	Georgia	$88,304
30	New Hampshire	$90,177
31	North Dakota	$90,700
32	New York	$90,034
33	Maine	$90,449
34	South Dakota	$89,028
35	Florida	$86,667
36	South Carolina	$87,462
37	North Carolina	$84,166
38	Oklahoma	$86,929
39	Wisconsin	$85,888
40	Connecticut	$85,509
41	Tennessee	$83,773
42	Ohio	$81,650
43	West Virginia	$81,741
44	Kansas	$80,147
45	Mississippi	$82,880
46	Missouri	$83,385
47	Indiana	$62,223
48	Hawaii	$77,593
49	Louisiana	$77,182
50	Kentucky	$76,062
51	Iowa	$74,466

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Updated January 8, 2025

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Total vibration engineer jobs:	387
Average annual salary:	$115,338
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$83,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$159,000
Location Quotient:	1.61

Best states for a vibration engineer

10 best states for vibration engineers in 2025

1. Washington

2. Arizona

3. California

4. Colorado

5. Nebraska

6. District of Columbia

7. Idaho

8. Nevada

9. Rhode Island

10. Delaware